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Topic ClosedCaravan Motor Movers - Event Date: 04 May 2019
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    Posted: 07 May 2019 at 11:40am
i just need to dolly to get the trailer inside the barn where i want for storage.  i have never needed one when camping.  it would stay in the barn and get used seldomly.  2-4 times a year. 
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The dolly’s are heavy to carry with you and take out of truck and put back in.
The motor movers are the answer to many problems. Yes, they are expensive, but so nice to have on
Your camper when needed.
Great way to meet your camping neighbors, too.
We in the US need to push the RV Dealers here to see the advantage of selling and installing the movers.
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trailer dolly-  wife has to help push (full disclosure)  it isnt the easiest.  i added solid tires to it, which helped a lot.  i really want one of those electric dollies, but they are pricey.  anybody have an idea to fab one from some old wheels and a 12 volt motor?  i am gonna poke around for a way to make one. 
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Originally posted by texman

i use a trailer dolly.  it is not the easiest solution, but gets it done.  
We tried a couple of dollies, but they could not move the R-pod on the simplest of obstructions (like a rock > .5" diameter).
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[QUOTE=David and Danette]$300.00   I would be willing to pay that and come and get it. I wouldn't be able to come and pick it up right away though.
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Originally posted by GlueGuy

Maybe in some cases, but the caravan mover allows maneuvers that are literally impossible with anything bigger than a lawn mower. The e-go, in particular allows you to spin the trailer on its axis. In addition, it allows you to walk around the trailer as you move it, so you can inspect all the potential obstacles. You can even park the trailer "tongue in" if you are in a place where the best view and/or the hookups are on the wrong side.

I get that, I can see the value if you have a really tight storage location, for sure. Probably why these are more popular in Europe where most everything is more tightly spaced.  You don't see a lot of folks diving around in full size vehicles there either. But for most parking spots in North America I would think that either towing from the rear or pushing from the front would be adequate. 

One of the nice things about rpods is the narrow width. You still have to leave room for the wheel track but you can turn the corner into or out of a pretty small parking slot without as much stress as you have with an 8 ft wide trailer. 
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$300.00   The large electric motor may be worth that much.
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That's the big boy. What do you want for it?
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David, do you know what model it is?
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